How many litres of pure acid are there in 8 litres of a 20% solution? · ABC26GN2199

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Percentage

How many litres of pure acid are there in 8 litres of a 20\% solution?

(a)1.4

(b)1.5

(c)1.6

(d)2.4

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

Quantity of pure acid = 20\% of 8 litres $=\left(\frac{20}{100} \times 8\right)$ litres $$\text { = } 1.6 \text { litres. }$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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